CN100549922C - The method and apparatus of direction of passage input equipment input character - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention discloses have representative upwards, downwards, left and the direction input equipment of the arrow button that moves right input and 4 take advantage of the method and apparatus of the corresponding character of button on 3 keypads, comprise: (a) for the two direction buttons on each button assigned direction input equipment, by select one of them button by the arrow button on the direction input equipment; (b) according to the current character pattern, output and selected button corresponding characters, and under following various input patterns, will switch and selected button corresponding characters one by one in order, and output and the previous different selected character of character: when repeating in the given time to select this button; After selecting this button, when importing the supplemental button except that arrow button in the given time; Perhaps released and when pressing again when one of two direction buttons of pressing.According to the present invention, only need on the device that has the direction input equipment, simple operations get final product input character, make user's input character efficiently and easily.
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Technical field
[01] the present invention relates to a kind of method and apparatus by the direction input equipment input character such as joystick.
Background technology
[02] generally speaking, the direction input equipment, for example joystick comprises the four direction button, respectively representative upwards, downwards, left and move right, and one to two supplemental button.Joystick is to design the choice direction rather than the instrument of input character of being used for.Traditionally, in order to use the arrow button input character of joystick, the arrow button sequence of operation is set to corresponding with each character, and dummy keyboard perhaps is provided on display unit, so that the character of user on can service orientation button input keyboard.
[03] still, classic method has a problem, and promptly the user need keep firmly in mind and the corresponding arrow button sequence of operation of each character, and needs the direction of operating button many times just can choose button on the dummy keyboard.
Summary of the invention
[04] technical scheme
[05] the invention provides a kind of method and apparatus of direction of passage input equipment input character, can reduce number of operations.
[06] advantageous effects
[07], only needs on the device that has as the direction input equipment of joystick and so on, to carry out simple operations and get final product input character, thereby make efficiently and easily input character of user according to the present invention.
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[08] describe one exemplary embodiment of the present invention below with reference to accompanying drawings in detail, the above-mentioned feature of the present invention, other feature and advantage will be clearer.Appended figure comprises:
[09] Fig. 1 to 3 illustrates the example as the typical directions input equipment of joystick and so on;
[10] Fig. 4 to 7 illustrates various keypads, and according to one embodiment of present invention, every kind of keypad adopts 4 to take advantage of 3 layouts, has arranged numeral, English alphabet, symbol or Korean alphabet on it;
[11] Fig. 8 and Fig. 9 have explained the arrow button layout of direction input equipment according to one embodiment of present invention;
[12] Figure 10 has explained 4 according to one embodiment of present invention and has taken advantage of each button of 3 keypads and the mapping relations between arrow button and the supplemental button;
[13] Figure 11 has explained a kind of based on the mapping relations of using the supplemental button among Figure 10;
[14] Figure 12 has illustrated a kind of direction input equipment that is equipped with a plurality of directions importation;
[15] Figure 13 has explained 4 and takes advantage of each button of 3 keypads and have representative upwards, downwards, left, and the mapping relations between the arrow button on the device of oblique movable button to the right;
[16] Figure 14 has explained 4 and takes advantage of each button of 3 keypads and have mapping relations between the arrow button on the device of oblique movable button;
[17] Figure 15 is the process flow diagram of the characters input method drawn according to one embodiment of present invention.
[18] Figure 16 is the block diagram of the character entry apparatus drawn according to one embodiment of present invention.
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[19] according to an aspect of the present invention, provide a kind of use have representative upwards, downwards, left and the direction input equipment of the arrow button that moves right input and 4 take advantage of the method for the corresponding character of button on 3 keypads, it comprises: (a) be the two direction buttons on each button assigned direction input equipment, and by select one of them button by the arrow button on the direction input equipment; (b) according to the current character pattern, output and selected button corresponding characters, and under following various input patterns, will switch and selected button corresponding characters one by one in order, and output and the previous different selected character of character: when repeating in the given time to select this button; After selecting this button, when importing the supplemental button except that arrow button in the given time; Perhaps released and when pressing again when one of two direction buttons of pressing.
[20] step (a) is included as 4 and takes advantage of the top 3 of 3 small keyboard layouts to take advantage of in 3 layouts eight buttons of other except that center key to specify two direction buttons respectively, so that the represented vector sum of two direction buttons is corresponding one by one with respect to the position of center key with each button, then by select top 3 to take advantage of certain button in 3 layouts by the arrow button on the direction input equipment.
[21] preferably, if a plurality of direction input equipments are arranged, then be assigned to 4 on the direction input equipment and take advantage of two load buttons of 3 keypad keys from the both direction input equipment, to select respectively, thereby can import at the same time or separately.
[22] according to a further aspect in the invention, provide a kind of use have representative upwards, downwards, left and the direction input equipment of the arrow button that moves right input and 4 take advantage of the device of the corresponding character of button on 3 keypads, it comprises: one to the both direction input equipment, and each button is assigned to the two direction buttons on the direction input equipment; A processing section, allow the user to select a button by pressing arrow button, the processing section is according to the current character pattern, output and selected button corresponding characters, and under following various input patterns, to switch and selected button corresponding characters one by one in order, and output and the previous different selected character of character: when repeating in the given time to select this button; After selecting this button, when importing the supplemental button except that arrow button in the given time; Perhaps released and when pressing again when one of two direction buttons of pressing.
[23] according to a further aspect in the invention, provide a kind of use to have the corresponding character of button on 3 keypads is taken advantage of in representative upwards, downwards, left, to the right with the direction input equipment input and 4 of oblique moving direction button device, it comprises: one to the both direction input equipment; A processing section, be 4 to take advantage of 3 keypad bottoms 1 to take advantage of each button in 3 layouts to specify arrow button on the direction input equipment, by export each button by arrow button, its corresponding relation is as follows: bottom 1 takes advantage of left button in 3 layouts corresponding to importing simultaneously to left button and supplemental button, or imports lower-left button and supplemental button simultaneously; Bottom 1 takes advantage of right button in 3 layouts corresponding to importing simultaneously to right button and supplemental button, or imports downright button and modifier key simultaneously; Bottom 1 takes advantage of middle key in 3 layouts corresponding to importing simultaneously to knob down and supplemental button.
[24] according to a further aspect in the invention, the device of the corresponding character of button on 3 keypads is taken advantage of in the direction input equipment input and 4 that provides a kind of use to have the oblique moving direction button of representative, and it comprises: one to the both direction input equipment; A processing section is 4 to take advantage of 3 keypad tops 3 to take advantage of each button in 3 layouts to specify arrow button on the direction input equipment, and by export each button by arrow button, its corresponding relation is as follows: numerical key ' 1 ' corresponding to twice of input left button; Numerical key ' 4 ' corresponding to importing upper left successively and the lower-left button; Numerical key ' 7 ' corresponding to importing twice on lower-left button; Numerical key ' 2 ' corresponding to importing upper left successively or in reverse order and up-right button; Numerical key ' 5 ' corresponding to importing upper left and downright button successively or importing upper right successively and the lower-left button; Numerical key ' 8 ' corresponding to importing lower-left and downright button successively or in reverse order; Numerical key ' 3 ' corresponding to importing twice of up-right button; Numerical key ' 6 ' corresponding to importing upper right successively and downright button; Numerical key ' 9 ' corresponding to importing twice of downright button.
[25] describe the one exemplary embodiment that designs according to the present invention in detail now with reference to accompanying drawing.
[26] Fig. 1 to 3 illustrates the example as the typical directions input equipment of joystick and so on.
[27] the direction input equipment is applied to multiple field.Be input direction, the user by representative upwards, downwards, left and the arrow button 110,130 and 140 that moves right, or upwards, downwards, left and the steering yoke 170 that moves right.
[28] remove arrow button 110,130 and 140, and outside the steering yoke 170, also be useful on the supplemental button 120,150,160,180 and 190 of carrying out as selecting or be provided with and so on subsidiary function.
[29] Fig. 4 to 7 is keypads, and every kind of keypad includes 4 and takes advantage of 3 keyboard region, the numeral, English alphabet, symbol or the Korean alphabet that are distributing on it and arranging according to one embodiment of present invention.
[30] shown in Fig. 4 to 7, according to the present invention, to take advantage of 4 and to have arranged numeral, English alphabet, symbol and Korean alphabet on 3 keypads, the direction of passage input equipment is imported these characters.In Fig. 4, numeral is arranged by the array mode on the phone, adopts typical 4 to take advantage of 3 keypads.In Fig. 5 to 7, English alphabet, symbol and Korean alphabet are arranged by its frequency of utilization or operating efficiency.
[31] 4 taking advantage of in 3 keypads of arranging by this way, take advantage of the button on 3 keypads to come input character by using the direction input equipment selection 4 as Fig. 1 to 3 as shown in.According to selected character pattern, 4 take advantage of 3 keypads display digit, English alphabet, symbol or Korean alphabet respectively.
[32] Fig. 8 and Fig. 9 illustrate two kinds of arrow button layouts of direction input equipment according to one embodiment of present invention.
[33] the present invention can be applied to various device, the representative of service orientation button as shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 upwards, downwards, left and the direction input equipment that moves right, or the direction input equipment that has steering yoke as shown in Figure 3.
[34] in the present embodiment, the direction input equipment that detailed description is had arrow button.
[35] the direction input equipment comprise upwards button 310, to knob down 320, to left button 330 with to right button 340.The direction input equipment may further include supplemental button 350, this button be positioned at button 310 upwards upside, arrow button middle position or to the right side of right button 340.Be input as shown in Fig. 4 to 74 characters of taking advantage of 3 keypad appointments by four direction button and supplemental button.
[36] Figure 10 has explained 4 according to one embodiment of present invention and has taken advantage of each button of 3 keypads and the mapping relations between arrow button and the supplemental button;
[37] with reference to Figure 10, numerical key ' 1 ' is corresponding to importing to the left button 330 and the button 310 that makes progress; Numerical key ' 4 ' corresponding to input to left button 330 twice; Numerical key ' 7 ' is corresponding to importing to left button 330 with to knob down 320; Numerical key ' 2 ' is corresponding to input button 310 twice upwards.
[38] numerical key ' 5 ' is corresponding to importing to left button 330 with to right button 340; Numerical key ' 8 ' corresponding to input to knob down 320 twice; Numerical key ' 3 ' is corresponding to input button 310 and to right button 340 upwards; Numerical key ' 6 ' corresponding to input to right button 340 twice, numerical key ' 9 ' corresponding to input to knob down 320 with to right button 340.
[39] that is to say, two direction buttons is assigned to 4 takes advantage of the top 3 of 3 small keyboard layouts to take advantage of 3 layouts other eight buttons except that center key, so that the represented vector sum of two direction buttons is corresponding one by one with respect to the position of center key with each button, and will be assigned to center key left and to right button on the direction input equipment.By successively or in reverse order by being assigned to the arrow button that the button of 3 layouts is taken advantage of on top 3 in the direction input equipment, can select corresponding key.Therefore in other words, because numerical key ' 1 ' is positioned at the upper left side of center key ' 5 ', by input button 310 and select numerical keys ' 1 ' upwards to left button 330.Select other buttons by similar mode.
[40] each numerical key can both be imported button selection up or down again by importing button to the left or to the right earlier.In addition, for numerical key 2,4,6 has been specified identical arrow button with 8, can an input direction button once.Specified different arrow buttons for numerical key 1,3,5,7 with 9, can import two direction buttons simultaneously to select corresponding numerical key.
[41] take advantage of the mapping relations of 3 layouts below with reference to Ref. No. 410 to 440 explanation bottoms 1.
[42] for Ref. No. 410, symbol ' * ' is corresponding to importing to left button 330 and supplemental button 350; Symbol ' # ' is corresponding to importing to right button 340 and supplemental button 350; Numerical key ' 0 ' is corresponding to importing to knob down 320 and supplemental button 350.
[43] that is to say being assigned to 4 to left button and supplemental button and taking advantage of the bottom 1 of 3 keypads to take advantage of left button in 3 layouts with the direction input equipment; To be assigned to the middle key that 3 layouts are taken advantage of in bottom 1 to knob down and supplemental button; To be assigned to the right button that 3 layouts are taken advantage of in bottom 1 to right button and supplemental button.Be assigned to the arrow button that the button in 3 layouts is taken advantage of in bottom 1 by importing successively or simultaneously, can select corresponding key.
[44], the direction input equipment is assigned to 1 left button of taking advantage of 3 layouts to knob down 320 with to left button 330 for Ref. No. 420; Will to knob down 320 and upwards button 310 be assigned to the 1 middle key of taking advantage of 3 layouts; To be assigned to 1 right button of taking advantage of 3 layouts to knob down 320 with to right button 340.Be assigned to the arrow button that the button in 3 layouts is taken advantage of in bottom 1 by importing successively, can select corresponding key.
[45], will be assigned to the left button that 3 layouts are taken advantage of in bottom 1 except that other arrow buttons to right button 340 in the direction input equipment for Ref. No. 430; To be assigned to the middle key that 3 layouts are taken advantage of in bottom 1 except that other arrow buttons the button 310 that makes progress; To be assigned to the right button that 3 layouts are taken advantage of in bottom 1 except that other arrow buttons to left button 330.Be assigned to the arrow button that the button in 3 layouts is taken advantage of in bottom 1 by input simultaneously, can select corresponding key.
[46], the direction input equipment is assigned to the left button that 3 layouts are taken advantage of in bottom 1 to left button 330 for Ref. No. 440; To be assigned to the middle key that 3 layouts are taken advantage of in bottom 1 to knob down 320; To be assigned to the right button that 3 layouts are taken advantage of in bottom 1 to right button 340.Be assigned to bottom 1 and take advantage of the arrow button of the button in 3 layouts and keep to surpass the schedule time by pressing, can select corresponding key.
[47] back space function is corresponding to importing successively to right button 340 with to left button 330.Switch the character pattern function corresponding to importing upwards button 310 and supplemental button 350.
[48] in addition, in the predetermined time interval after switching character pattern or delete character, by switching to last character pattern once more or delete a character again by a supplemental button 350.When at the fixed time at interval in during once more by supplemental button 350, will carry out the operation that switches to last character pattern or delete a character once more.
When [49] switching character pattern, numerical key can be substituted by the English alphabet as shown in Fig. 4 to 7, symbol or Korean alphabet.English alphabet comprises little WriteMode, big WriteMode and sentence pattern.Sentence pattern represents that the initial of sentence is a capitalization, and all the other letters are lowercases.
[50] shown in Fig. 4 to 7, in English alphabet, symbol or Korean alphabet pattern, for single key has been specified a plurality of characters.Therefrom select the method for some characters to have a variety of.That is to say, under following various input patterns, to select and export a plurality of characters corresponding successively with certain button: when selecting a button with input character, and at the fixed time at interval in once more by the two direction buttons corresponding with this button when selecting this button; After selecting this button, when importing the supplemental button except that arrow button at the fixed time in the interval; Perhaps ought press the two direction buttons that is assigned to this button, and one of the two direction buttons of pressing is released and when pressing once more.
[51] for example, the method for using supplemental button 350 to select character will be described below.Under English alphabet mode by to left button 330 and upwards button 310 to select and numerical key ' 1 ' corresponding key ' ewq ', can select letter ' e ' during not by supplemental button 350, letter ' w ' can be selected during by a supplemental button 350, letter ' q ' can be selected during again by a supplemental button 350.That is to say, when having selected to be assigned to character of selected button, can select another letter by supplemental button 350.
[52] on the other hand, be assigned to 4 two direction buttons of taking advantage of each button in 3 layouts in by the direction input equipment, and then when pressing one of them arrow button and keep surpassing the schedule time, can select and export the character that is provided with for each button in advance, perhaps carry out the order that is provided with for each button in advance.
[53] in addition, during selection key under certain character pattern ' * ', can import a symbol and turn back to originate mode.
[54] Figure 11 has explained the mapping relations of the supplemental button among a kind of Figure 10 of utilization.
[55] Figure 12 has illustrated a kind of direction input equipment that is equipped with a plurality of directions importation.
[56] comprise the arrow button 610 and 620 that lays respectively at left side and right side on the input equipment as the game machine of PlayStation and so on.Because input equipment has two direction buttons, therefore be easy to simultaneously by two buttons.
[57], then be assigned to 4 on the direction input equipment and take advantage of two load buttons of each button of 3 keyboard layouts from the both direction input equipment, to select respectively, thereby can import at the same time or separately if aforesaid both direction input equipment is arranged.
[58] when from two load buttons of one of both direction input equipment input, can select 4 to take advantage of 3 keypad bottoms 1 to take advantage of a button in 3 layouts.In this case, when importing to left button, the left button in 3 layouts is taken advantage of in selection bottom 1; Input is when knob down, and the middle key in 3 layouts is taken advantage of in selection bottom 1; Input is when right button, and the right button in 3 layouts is taken advantage of in selection bottom 1; In addition, when input makes progress button, can switch character pattern, and from another direction input equipment load button the time, can move the cursor that is used for input character.
[59] when select 4 take advantage of in 3 layouts certain button the time, can be by the supplemental button 630 and 640 of both direction input equipment, with in order one by one or per two ground change a plurality of characters corresponding, and export selected character with selected button.
[60] Figure 13 has explained 4 and takes advantage of each button of 3 keypads and have representative upwards, downwards, left, and the mapping relations between the arrow button on the device of oblique movable button to the right.
[61] with reference to Figure 13, two direction buttons is assigned to 4 takes advantage of the top 3 of 3 small keyboard layouts to take advantage of 3 layouts other eight buttons except that center key, so that the represented vector sum of two direction buttons is corresponding one by one with respect to the position of center key with each button, and supplemental button is assigned to center key.When the input direction button, can select 4 to take advantage of 3 keypad tops 3 to take advantage of a button in 3 layouts.
[62] on the other hand, 4 take advantage of 3 keypad bottoms 1 to take advantage of left button in 3 layouts corresponding to importing simultaneously to left button and supplemental button, or import lower-left button and supplemental button simultaneously.4 take advantage of 3 keypad bottoms 1 to take advantage of right button in 3 layouts corresponding to importing simultaneously to right button and supplemental button, or import downright button and supplemental button simultaneously.4 take advantage of 3 keypad bottoms 1 to take advantage of middle key in 3 layouts corresponding to importing simultaneously to knob down and supplemental button.
[63] the following stated is the another kind of method of selecting bottom 1 to take advantage of the button in 3 layouts.The direction input equipment is assigned to the left button that 3 layouts are taken advantage of in bottom 1 to left button or lower-left button; The direction input equipment is assigned to the middle key that 3 layouts are taken advantage of in bottom 1 to knob down; The direction input equipment is assigned to the right button that 3 layouts are taken advantage of in bottom 1 to right button or downright button.Be assigned to bottom 1 and take advantage of the arrow button of the button in 3 layouts and keep to surpass the schedule time by pressing, can select corresponding key.
[64] Figure 14 has explained 4 according to embodiments of the invention and takes advantage of each button of 3 keypads and have mapping relations between the arrow button on the device of oblique movable button.
[65] with reference to Figure 14, numerical key ' 1 ' is corresponding to importing twice of left button.Numerical key ' 4 ' is corresponding to importing left button and lower-left button successively.Numerical key ' 7 ' is corresponding to importing twice on lower-left button.Numerical key ' 2 ' is corresponding to importing left button and up-right button successively or in reverse order.
[66] numerical key ' 5 ' is corresponding to importing left button and downright button successively or importing up-right button successively and the lower-left button.Numerical key ' 8 ' is corresponding to importing lower-left button and downright button successively or in reverse order.Numerical key ' 3 ' is corresponding to importing twice of up-right button.Numerical key ' 6 ' is corresponding to importing up-right button and downright button successively.Numerical key ' 9 ' is corresponding to importing twice of downright button.
[67] on the other hand, 4 take advantage of 3 keypad bottoms 1 to take advantage of left button in 3 layouts corresponding to importing lower-left button and left button successively.Bottom 1 takes advantage of right button in 3 layouts corresponding to importing downright button and up-right button successively.Bottom 1 takes advantage of middle key in 3 layouts corresponding to importing lower-left button and up-right button successively or importing downright button and left button successively.
[68] Figure 15 is the process flow diagram of the characters input method drawn according to embodiments of the invention.
[69], suppose at character input mode but not input character under the direction input pattern for using direction input equipment input character as joystick and so on.
[70] under certain character input mode, use the button executive button input operation (S910) of mapping in a manner described.According to the current character pattern, determine that 4 take advantage of in 3 keypads and corresponding certain button of load button (S920).If there are a plurality of characters corresponding, then select wherein which character, thereby determine the character (S930) of last input by whether further importing another button decision with the button of determining.A kind of method of selecting a certain character from the character that is assigned to selected button above has been described.
[71] Figure 16 is the block diagram according to the character entry apparatus of embodiments of the invention drafting.
[72] this device comprises button importation 1010, processing section 1020, and memory section 1030.Button importation 1010 may comprise one to the both direction importation.Button importation 1010 may have representative upwards, downwards, and the button that moves right left, maybe can make progress, downwards, left and the rocking bar that moves right.And button importation 1010 has supplemental button.
[73] processing section 1020 is according to the button of button importation 1010 input, take advantage of the keypad of 3 layouts from 4 and select a button, and according to current character pattern, output is assigned to the character of selected button on display part 1030.In this case, under following various input patterns, processing section 1020 will be switched and selected button corresponding characters in order one by one, and export selected character to display part 1040: when repeating in the given time to select this button; After selecting this button, when importing the supplemental button except that arrow button in the given time; Perhaps released and when pressing again when one of two direction buttons of pressing.Related content describes in detail hereinbefore.
[74] if the direction input equipment have as shown in Figure 13 representative upwards, downwards, left, to the right with oblique mobile load button, then the corresponding character of 3 layouts is taken advantage of according to load button output and top 3 in processing section 1020, wherein, two direction buttons is assigned to 4 takes advantage of the top 3 of 3 small keyboard layouts to take advantage of eight buttons of other except that center key in 3 layouts, so that the represented vector sum of two direction buttons is corresponding one by one with respect to the position of center key with each button, and supplemental button is assigned to center key.
[75] in addition, 4 take advantage of 3 keypad bottoms 1 to take advantage of left button in 3 layouts corresponding to importing simultaneously to left button and supplemental button, or import lower-left button and supplemental button simultaneously.4 take advantage of 3 keypad bottoms 1 to take advantage of right button in 3 layouts corresponding to importing simultaneously to right button and supplemental button, or import downright button and supplemental button simultaneously.4 take advantage of 3 keypad bottoms 1 to take advantage of middle key in 3 layouts corresponding to importing simultaneously to knob down and supplemental button.
[76] with reference to Figure 14, when the direction input equipment had the oblique mobile button of representative, processing section 1020 was by following rule input and the corresponding character of direction load button: digital keys ' 1 ' corresponding to twice of input left button; Digital keys ' 4 ' corresponding to importing left button and lower-left button successively; Digital keys ' 7 ' corresponding to importing twice on lower-left button; Digital keys ' 2 ' corresponding to importing left button and up-right button successively or in reverse order; Digital keys ' 5 ' corresponding to importing left button and downright button successively or importing up-right button successively and the lower-left button; Digital keys ' 8 ' corresponding to importing lower-left button and downright button successively or in reverse order; Digital keys ' 3 ' corresponding to importing twice of up-right button; Digital keys ' 6 ' corresponding to importing up-right button and downright button successively; Digital keys ' 9 ' corresponding to importing twice of downright button.
[77] in addition, 4 take advantage of 3 keypad bottoms 1 to take advantage of left button in 3 layouts corresponding to importing lower-left button and left button successively.4 take advantage of 3 keypad bottoms 1 to take advantage of right button in 3 layouts corresponding to importing downright button and up-right button successively.4 take advantage of 3 keypad bottoms 1 to take advantage of middle key in 3 layouts corresponding to importing lower-left button and up-right button successively or importing downright button and left button successively.
[78] memory section 1030 can be stored the mapping relations between above-mentioned keypad and the arrow button, and the current character input pattern.
[79] on the other hand, the method for above-mentioned input character can realize by computer programming.The computer programmer of this area can be simplified code and the code segment that constitutes this program like a cork.This procedure stores and is read and is carried out by computing machine in computer readable recording medium storing program for performing, to realize said method.The example of computer-readable medium comprises magnetic recording media, optical recording media and carrier media.
[80], it be to be appreciated that those skilled in the art that and under the situation of the scope of the present invention that does not break away from following claims and defined, to carry out various modifications form of the present invention and details although above described the present invention with reference to one exemplary embodiment.
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- A use have representative upwards, downwards, left and the direction input equipment of the arrow button that moves right input and 4 take advantage of the method for the corresponding character of button on 3 keypads, it comprises:(a) be two direction buttons on each button assigned direction input equipment, and by selecting one of them button by the arrow button on the direction input equipment;(b) according to the current character pattern, output and selected button corresponding characters, and under following various input patterns, will switch and selected button corresponding characters one by one in order, and output and the previous different selected character of character: when repeating in the given time to select this button; After selecting this button, when importing the supplemental button except that arrow button in the given time; Perhaps released and when pressing again when one of two direction buttons of pressing.
- 2. the method for claim 1, wherein, step (a) is included as 4 and takes advantage of the top 3 of 3 keypads to take advantage of in 3 layouts eight buttons of other except that center key to specify two direction buttons respectively, so that the represented vector sum of two direction buttons is corresponding one by one with respect to the position of center key with each button, and will be assigned to center key left and to right button on the direction input equipment, then by select top 3 to take advantage of certain button in 3 layouts by the arrow button on the direction input equipment.
- 3. the method for claim 1, wherein, step (a) comprises being assigned to 4 to left button and supplemental button and taking advantage of the bottom 1 of 3 keypads to take advantage of left button in 3 layouts the direction input equipment, to be assigned to the middle key that 3 layouts are taken advantage of in bottom 1 to knob down and supplemental button, to be assigned to the right button that 3 layouts are taken advantage of in bottom 1 to right button and supplemental button, then by successively or simultaneously selecting bottom 1 to take advantage of certain button in 3 layouts by the arrow button on the direction input equipment.
- 4. as any one described method in the claim 1 to 3, wherein, by successively or simultaneously switching selected character pattern by upwards button and supplemental button, and, when in the given time once more by supplemental button, character pattern can switch continuously by predefined procedure.
- 5. method as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein, when successively by to the right with to left button the time, the backspace order that execution is used to delete single character, and, when in the given time once more by supplemental button, can continue delete character one by one.
- 6. the method for claim 1, wherein, be assigned to 4 two direction buttons of taking advantage of each button in 3 keypads in by the direction input equipment, and then when pressing one of them arrow button and keep surpassing the schedule time, with the character that output is provided with for each button in advance, perhaps carry out predetermined command.
- 7. method as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein step (a) comprising:Be 4 when taking advantage of the top 3 of 3 keypads to take advantage of each button in 3 layouts to specify two direction buttons, if two specified buttons comprise in left button and the right button one and go up in button and the knob down one, then specify earlier to left button or to right button, specify upwards button again or to knob down;Be 4 to take advantage of 3 keypad bottoms 1 to take advantage of the left button in 3 layouts to specify successively to knob down with to left button;Taking advantage of the middle key in 3 layouts for bottom 1 specifies successively to the knob down and the button that makes progress;Taking advantage of the right button in 3 layouts for bottom 1 specifies successively to knob down with to right button;By selecting 4 each buttons of taking advantage of in 3 keypads by the two direction buttons that is assigned to each button successively.
- 8. as any one described method in the claim 1 to 3, wherein, in step (a):Be assigned to 4 and take advantage of two direction buttons that 3 keypad tops 3 take advantage of each button in 3 layouts when selecting respective keys when pressing, represent the arrow button of different directions to be pressed simultaneously for two, and represent unidirectional arrow button only by once, selecting top 3 to take advantage of certain button in 3 layouts, andBe assigned to 4 and take advantage of two direction buttons that 3 keypad bottoms 1 take advantage of each button in 3 layouts when selecting respective keys when pressing, be assigned to 4 and take advantage of 3 keypad bottoms 1 to take advantage of the two direction buttons of each button in 3 layouts to be pressed simultaneously, take advantage of certain button in 3 layouts to select bottom 1.
- 9. the method for claim 1, wherein step (a) comprising:Be 4 to take advantage of 3 keypad bottoms 1 to take advantage of in the left button assigned direction input equipment in 3 layouts except that other three arrow buttons to right button;Be 4 to take advantage of 3 keypad bottoms 1 to take advantage of in the middle key assigned direction input equipment in 3 layouts other three arrow buttons except that button upwards;Be 4 to take advantage of 3 keypad bottoms 1 to take advantage of in the right button assigned direction input equipment in 3 layouts except that other three arrow buttons to left button; AndBy taking advantage of three arrow buttons of each button in 3 layouts by being assigned to bottom 1 simultaneously, can select corresponding key.
- 10. the method for claim 1, wherein step (a) comprising:Be 4 take advantage of 3 keypad bottoms 1 take advantage of on the left button assigned direction input equipment in 3 layouts to left button;For bottom 1 take advantage of on the middle key assigned direction input equipment in 3 layouts to knob down;For bottom 1 take advantage of on the right button assigned direction input equipment in 3 layouts to right button; AndSurpass the schedule time by pinning the arrow button that is assigned to each button, each button in 3 layouts is taken advantage of in selection bottom 1.
- If, then be assigned to 4 on the direction input equipment and take advantage of two load buttons of 3 keypad keys from the both direction input equipment, to select respectively, thereby can import at the same time or separately 11. the method for claim 1, wherein a plurality of direction input equipments are arranged.
- 12. method as claimed in claim 11, wherein:When only from one of both direction input equipment input load button, can select 4 to take advantage of 3 keypad bottoms 1 to take advantage of a button in 3 layouts;Input can be selected 1 left button of taking advantage of in 3 layouts when left button;Input can be selected the 1 middle key of taking advantage of in 3 layouts when knob down;Input can be selected 1 right button of taking advantage of in 3 layouts when right button;When input makes progress button, can switch character pattern; AndDuring from other direction input equipment load buttons, can move the cursor that is used for input character.
- 13. method as claimed in claim 11, wherein:When select 4 take advantage of in 3 keypads certain button the time, press one or two supplemental button on the both direction input equipment, with in order one by one or per two ground changes and the corresponding a plurality of characters of selected button, and export selected and the previous different character of character.
- 14. a use have representative upwards, downwards, left and the direction input equipment of the arrow button that moves right input and 4 take advantage of the device of the corresponding character of button on 3 keypads, it comprises:One to the both direction input equipment; AndA processing section, allow the user by pressing the arrow button selection key, be the two direction buttons on each button assigned direction input equipment, the processing section is according to the current character pattern, output and selected button corresponding characters, and under following various input patterns, will switch and selected button corresponding characters one by one in order, and output and the previous different selected character of character: when repeating in the given time to select this button; After selecting this button, when importing the supplemental button except that arrow button in the given time; Perhaps released and when pressing again when one of two direction buttons of pressing.
- 15. device as claimed in claim 14, wherein, following configuration is carried out in the processing section: take advantage of in 3 layouts eight buttons of other except that center key for top 3 and specify two direction buttons respectively, so that the represented vector sum of two direction buttons is corresponding one by one with respect to the position of center key with each button, and for top 3 take advantage of on the center key assigned direction input equipment in 3 layouts to left button with to right button, then by select 4 to take advantage of 3 keypad tops 3 to take advantage of certain button in 3 layouts by the arrow button on the direction input equipment.
- 16. device as claimed in claim 14, wherein, following configuration is carried out in the processing section: with the direction input equipment to left button and be assigned to 4 to right button and take advantage of 3 keypad bottoms 1 to take advantage of left button in 3 layouts, to be assigned to the middle key that 3 layouts are taken advantage of in bottom 1 to knob down and supplemental button, to be assigned to the right button that 3 layouts are taken advantage of in bottom 1 to right button and supplemental button, then by successively or simultaneously selecting 4 to take advantage of 3 keypad bottoms 1 to take advantage of certain button in 3 layouts by the arrow button on the direction input equipment.
- 17. as claim 14 or 15 described devices, wherein:When the both direction input equipment, following configuration is carried out in the processing section: be assigned to 4 from the input of both direction input equipment respectively and take advantage of two load buttons of 3 keypad keys, and import selected two load buttons at the same time or separately.
- 18. a use has the corresponding character of button on 3 keypads is taken advantage of in representative upwards, downwards, left, to the right with the direction input equipment input and 4 of oblique moving direction button device, it comprises:One to the both direction input equipment; AndA processing section, be 4 to take advantage of 3 keypad bottoms 1 to take advantage of each button in 3 layouts to specify arrow button on the direction input equipment, by export each button by arrow button, its corresponding relation is as follows: bottom 1 takes advantage of left button in 3 layouts corresponding to importing simultaneously to left button and supplemental button, or imports lower-left button and supplemental button simultaneously; Bottom 1 takes advantage of right button in 3 layouts corresponding to importing simultaneously to right button and supplemental button, or imports downright button and modifier key simultaneously; Bottom 1 takes advantage of middle key in 3 layouts corresponding to importing simultaneously to knob down and supplemental button.
- 19. a use has the device that the corresponding character of button on 3 keypads is taken advantage of in the direction input equipment input and 4 of the oblique mobile arrow button of representative, it comprises:One to the both direction input equipment; AndA processing section is 4 to take advantage of 3 keypad tops 3 to take advantage of each button in 3 layouts to specify arrow button on the direction input equipment, and by export each button by arrow button, its corresponding relation is as follows: numerical key ' 1 ' corresponding to twice of input left button; Numerical key ' 4 ' corresponding to importing upper left successively and the lower-left button; Numerical key ' 7 ' corresponding to importing twice on lower-left button; Numerical key ' 2 ' corresponding to importing upper left successively or in reverse order and up-right button; Numerical key ' 5 ' corresponding to importing upper left and downright button successively or importing upper right successively and the lower-left button; Numerical key ' 8 ' corresponding to importing lower-left and downright button successively or in reverse order; Numerical key ' 3 ' corresponding to importing twice of up-right button; Numerical key ' 6 ' corresponding to importing upper right successively and downright button; Numerical key ' 9 ' corresponding to importing twice of downright button.
- 20. device as claimed in claim 19, wherein, the processing section is 4 to take advantage of 3 keypad bottoms 1 to take advantage of each button in 3 layouts to specify arrow button on the direction input equipment, by export each button by arrow button, its corresponding relation is as follows: bottom 1 takes advantage of left button in 3 layouts corresponding to importing lower-left button and left button simultaneously; Bottom 1 takes advantage of right button in 3 layouts corresponding to importing downright button and up-right button simultaneously; Bottom 1 takes advantage of middle key in 3 layouts corresponding to importing lower-left button and up-right button simultaneously or importing downright button and left button simultaneously.
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